Cuadrado omitted from Viola squad

Fiorentina winger Juan Cuadrado has been left behind in Florence ahead of a preseason friendly against Real Madrid in Warsaw, although the club insist transfer speculation is not the official reason behind his absence.

However, the Viola justified their decision to leave the Colombia international behind by the fact that he is suspended for their first Serie A game of the season against Roma. Facundo Roncaglia, who is also suspended for the match on Aug. 30, has been left in Italy as well.